WORLD
The yuan may be China’s, but here's how India is using it to solve its Russian oil problem
India begins partial oil payments to Russia in Chinese yuan, confirming BRICS’ de-dollarisation push even as US pressure and payment hurdles mount.
WORLD
‘Should win the Nobel Peace Prize, but only if…’ Taiwan’s president just threw Trump a wild challenge
Taiwan’s president says Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, if he can make China’s Xi drop invasion plans.
INDIA
From horse patrols to colour EVMs: Inside EC’s big Bihar election makeover
ECI announces major reforms for Bihar polls, colour-photo EVMs, mobile deposit counters, 1,200-voter cap per booth, and ECINet app for direct voter-BLO connect.
INDIA
'Our approach is pragmatic, our intent clear': India backs Bangladesh’s democratic process, says Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
India urges free and fair Bangladesh elections, says it will work with any popularly elected government as both nations eye deeper economic and regional cooperation.
WORLD
Pakistan sends rare earths to the US for the first time, walking a tightrope between China and Washington
Pakistan’s $500m rare earth deal with a US firm is about more than minerals, it’s a calculated move in Washington’s race with China for resource control.
INDIA
Toxic cough syrup tragedy: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana issue bans after 14 child deaths in Madhya Pradesh
After 14 children died in MP’s Chhindwara, states including Maharashtra and Karnataka banned Coldrif cough syrup found contaminated with toxic solvent.
INDIA
Cyclone Shakhti: What’s forming in the Arabian Sea, who’s at risk, and why this name stirred confusion earlier
IMD says a deep depression off Gujarat will intensify into Cyclone Shakhti. Track, warnings, likely impacts on Gujarat–Maharashtra coast, and why the name caused confusion earlier.
WORLD
Trump signs executive order pledging US military protection for Qatar after Israeli strike
Trump signs executive order pledging U.S. military protection for Qatar after Israeli strike, but questions loom over how binding the guarantee really is.
WORLD
Trump calls tariff his ‘favourite word’ and, again, claims he prevented an India-Pakistan war
At a fiery speech, the US president doubled down on tariffs, trade standoffs with India, and claimed credit for stopping wars from South Asia to Gaza.
BUSINESS
Swiss chocolates to Indian toys: What the $100 billion India–EFTA trade deal means for you as it kicks in tomorrow
India–EFTA free trade pact kicks in October 1: cheaper Swiss products, $100 billion investment pledge, and new market access for Indian exports.
BUSINESS
HAL, L&T, BEL in the race: Who will build India’s Rs 15,000 crore stealth fighter AMCA?
India’s Rs 15,000 crore AMCA fighter jet project draws bids from HAL, L&T, BEL and others. DRDO panel to pick partners for India’s fifth-gen stealth aircraft.
WORLD
800 US Generals sat in silence as Trump’s Quantico speech spiraled from $1 trillion military spending to hitting protesters
In unprecedented address to 800 generals and admirals, the president mixes policy promises with trademark riffs on tariffs, Biden, and the Nobel Prize.
WORLD
Pete Hegseth to 800 US generals: Shave your beards, lose the fat, and say hello to the 'War Department'
Defence secretary calls unprecedented gathering of U.S. generals and admirals, slams “woke department” culture, and unveils strict new standards
INDIA
60 lakh hectares of crops destroyed in Maharashtra floods; here's what the govt relief plan looks like
Maharashtra rains damage 60 lakh hectares of crops; CM Fadnavis, Dy CM Shinde promise relief before Diwali as Opposition slams govt over delays.
BUSINESS
RBI October MPC Meeting: Will central bank cut repo rate or hold at 5.5%? Time, date and where to watch
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the October MPC outcome on October 1. Economists expect a pause at 5.5%, though inflation forecasts may be revised.
INDIA
Navi Mumbai airport clears final hurdle: DGCA grants Aerodrome Licence, flights to start soon
DGCA grants Aerodrome Licence to Navi Mumbai International Airport, clearing the path for flight operations as Air India Express and IndiGo gear up to start.
WORLD
Israel rewrites history: Haifa schools now teach Indian, not British, soldiers freed the city in 1918
Israel’s Haifa has corrected school history to honour Indian soldiers who freed the city in 1918, marking one of WWI’s last great cavalry battles.
INDIA
India’s crime count hits 62 lakh in 2023: Cyber fraud, child offences see sharpest rise
India’s crime cases rose 7.2% to 62.4 lakh in 2023, NCRB data shows. Cybercrime, child offences and tribal crimes surged, while murders declined slightly.
INDIA
Rs 1,200 an acre, free decomposer spray and pellet power: India’s anti-stubble schemes decoded
Punjab has tightened penalties, Haryana is paying farmers per acre, Delhi sprays decomposer, while the Centre pushes biomass co-firing and CBG plants.
ENTERTAINMENT
Can Donald Trump even tariff a movie? The loopholes, box-office chaos and what it means for Indian cinema
Trump’s 100 percent tariff on non-US films could hit Bollywood, Tollywood and Indian cinema in America, raise ticket prices, and trigger WTO disputes.
INDIA
EU envoy flags ‘missed chance’ in India trade talks, urges breakthrough before December
EU envoy Herve Delphin called India-EU trade talks a “missed opportunity”, urging New Delhi to push for a breakthrough before the December deadline.
ENTERTAINMENT
‘Ignorant of real life’: J.K. Rowling unloads blistering post on Emma Watson after actor’s olive branch
The Harry Potter star tried to strike a conciliatory note about Rowling despite their opposing views on trans rights, but Rowling’s pointed X post suggests the wounds run deep.
INDIA
Bishnoi Gang branded terrorist entity in Canada: How the move could shake extortion networks from Punjab to Toronto
Ottawa’s designation triggers asset freezes and criminal liability; here’s a grounded explainer on the gang’s footprint from Canada to India.
WORLD
As Russian drones test Europe’s skies and Poland’s patience, NATO allies wrestle with when to fire back
NATO scrambles to counter Russian drones and airspace violations. Poland vows shootdowns, but allies fear escalation as Europe shoulders defence burden.
